Illustrations for Spain novels

Two armored knights in plumed helmets charge on rearing horses within a circular medallion, lances crossed in combat, manes flying. Around the circle four corner vignettes show a mounted rider, a bearded warrior with a round shield, a bound captive, and a woman among branches beside a hooded man.

Rendered entirely in black ink with dense parallel hatching, the woodcut models the horses' bodies and the knights' armor through contrasting black masses and white highlights. The tightly packed, ornamental framing and dynamic diagonal poses give the print a dramatic, narrative energy typical of illustration for a chivalric tale.